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Zambia

Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa. The capital is Lusaka. With a population of about 20-million, Zambia's economy is heavily dependent on copper mining, which accounts for the majority of export earnings. The country is one of the world's largest copper producers, with most mining activity concentrated in the Copperbelt province in the north. Other key sectors include agriculture, tourism and energy generation, particularly hydroelectric power from the Zambezi river. The currency is the Zambian kwacha. Zambia is a republic with a presidential system of government. The country is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the African Union. Zambia gained independence from Britain in 1964, emerging from the former Northern Rhodesia, and has maintained relative political stability compared with some regional neighbours, though it has faced economic challenges including debt management and currency volatility.

Zambia News


Mushima North drill core samples
Tertiary Minerals announces proposed fundraise to advance Zambia project
21st September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the encouraging results from the recent Phase 4 drilling at the Mushima North project, in Zambia, Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced its plan to advance the project further and... 


Automechanika Johannesburg Builds Continental Momentum as Regional Roadshows Set Sights on Gallagher Convention Centre
21st September 2026

Automotive aftermarket buyers, workshop owners, and fleet operators from across Southern Africa are gearing up for the continent’s premier automotive trade event: Automechanika Johannesburg 2026.... 


Mine truck
First Quantum aims to drive efficiency through new electric trolley-assist system
21st September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Global copper company First Quantum Minerals has outlined the value of its Quantum Electra-Haul, a newly patented electric trolley-assist system, which the company says will demonstrate Zambia’s... 


Drill core sample (copper)
Tertiary Minerals advances exploration at base metals prospect in Zambia
18th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed mineral exploration and development company Tertiary Minerals has outlined a higher-grade, shallow silver/copper/zinc mineralised zone at its Target A1 prospect at the Mushima North... 


Haib copper project
Koryx announces maiden drill programme on Zambia projects
18th September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has provided an update on exploration activities in Zambia, where fieldwork has begun on both the Luanshya West and Mpongwe projects. At Luanshya West, an initial diamond... 


SRK Consulting Zambia’s Country Lead Able Tunono talks to Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer
SRK Consulting Zambia’s Country Lead Able Tunono talks to Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer
18th September 2026

Don’t miss this compelling At Top Level video interview in which SRK Consulting Zambia’s Country Lead and Director Able Tunono spells out the global expertise that SRK is bringing to Zambia, where... 


Image of a Condra crane in a factory
Increased manufacturing capacity ensures production of extra-large cranes 
18th September 2026

Orders for unusually large overhead cranes destined for mines in Zambia, Namibia and South Africa, have been received by crane manufacturer Condra leading to the company increasing manufacturing... 


A haul truck at KCM in Zambia
Zambia's KCM signs $498m deal with Chinese firm for copper recovery plant
18th September 2026 By: Reuters

Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has signed a $498-million deal with China's NERIN Engineering to build a copper recovery plant that will add 70 000 metric tons of annual output by extracting... 


The above image depicts a plane in the process of an aeromagnetic survey
Botswana advances critical mineral, power diversification
18th September 2026 By: Lynne Davies

While mining industry employers association Botswana Chamber of Mines CEO Charles Siwawa believes Botswana’s diamond mining sector will re-emerge sometime in the future, he says it is important for... 


An image of coal stockpiles
Local circulating fluidised bed adoption lags international trends
18th September 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Power plants using circulating fluidised bed (CFB) technology have not gained momentum in South Africa’s power generation landscape, despite experiencing increased uptake internationally and... 


Kemcore founder and chief commercial officer Calisto Radithipa
Botswana's mining chemicals plant gets key environmental nod
17th September 2026 By: Reuters

Mining chemicals importer Kemcore has been granted environmental clearance for a manufacturing plant in Botswana, paving the way for it to secure financing to build a facility to supply copper and... 


Mikhail Nikomarov,
Opinion: Africa's biggest opportunity is not its minerals but the leverage they create
17th September 2026

In this opinion article, Mikhail Nikomarov, a partner and associate director at BCG Johannesburg, argues that African countries do not need to capture every stage of every value chain to benefit... 


Atomic Eagle drilling programme expands mineralisation at Zambia project
Atomic Eagle drilling programme expands mineralisation at Zambia project
16th September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has provided an exploration update for its Muntanga uranium project, in Zambia. The programme is designed to support resource growth through drilling at Chisebuka and to... 


An image of Mushima North drill core samples
Tertiary announces positive analytical results from Zambia project
15th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced additional laboratory analytical results from the recent Phase 4 drill programme at the Discovery zone in Target A1 at the Mushima North project, in... 


An image of Project Roan
Jubilee looks to further production growth after higher 2026 output achieved
14th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee Metals’ combined production prior to refining from the Roan operations and Molefe mine totalled 3 739 t of copper for the financial year... 


Uranium mineralisation
Atomic Eagle shareholder provides funding commitment through early option exercise
14th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed uranium development company Atomic Eagle has reported that its largest shareholder Menel Energy and Resources has signed a binding commitment to exercise an aggregate of about 35-million... 


Gemfields’ latest rough emerald auction generates $29.6m
Gemfields’ latest rough emerald auction generates $29.6m
11th September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Johannesburg- and London-listed gemstone miner Gemfields reports that its latest auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, recovered from the company's 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia,... 


Condra secures orders for unusually large cranes for mines across Southern Africa
11th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer Condra is fulfilling several orders for a range of unusually large overhead cranes for mines in South Africa and beyond – in Zambia and Namibia. The company introduced additional... 


Control Systems Technology signs partnership deal with Northwold Investments
Control Systems Technology signs partnership deal with Northwold Investments
10th September 2026

As a leading provider of high-accuracy weighing equipment and calibration services, Australian company Control Systems Technology (CST’s) solutions are application-engineered to the unique... 


Kal Tire's Tracy Cobb and John Martin being interviewed at Electra Mining Africa by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
AI helping reduce mining tyre downtime by up to 20%, Electra Mining Africa showcases
9th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Demonstrated to Mining Weekly at this week’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Johannesburg were AI-enabled solutions that are taking mining tyre performance to the next level by lowering... 


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